The Children's Furniture Blog

From a very young age children understand much more than they have the language to articulate themselves…

Imagination is a precious gift to be nurtured and free imaginative play is the most important of all…

Here are five easy ways of using the humble balloon to develop those muscles and co-ordination and have some fun at the same time…

Read together, play together, give them space, listen to them and give them cuddles.

Traditional options such as building bricks, dolls, etc are still the best children’s toys and here’s why…

Riding a bike is more than getting from A to B, especially for kids, and here are 5 ideas to get them started…

Here are five simple ideas for keeping the children amused without playing yet another game of I-Spy.

The best things in life are free and when it comes to giving kids a happy childhood, never more so…

A Scavenger Hunt is one outdoor activity that can be adapted for any outing. The Leaf Scavenger Hunt is suitable for all ages, even the little ones.

Now that the spring weather is getting warmer and the days are longer there is a lot of activity in the natural world. The birds are beginning to sing again and squirrels will be digging for buried nuts and seeds …

For children, nothing beats playing outdoors for developing their brains and burning off excess energy…

We are told that imaginative play is best for kid’s development but who’s teaching them how to ‘imagine’?

Plastic toys don’t age well, they lose their shine, their colours change (and not in a good way) and they become brittle. They don’t look enticing, just rather – soulless.

We all understand the importance of imaginative play but adults can unintentionally undermine its value by imposing their own values…

Stuart Brown MD and founder of the National Institute for Play has identified 8 play personalities that develop over time as we develop strong preferences for certain types of play.

There is mounting concern that play is being reduced in favour of structured-time and academic subjects, even with children in Early Years.

The decline of the bumblebee has been in the news a lot recently but here’s a thing you may not know and your kid’s will find interesting…

Is traditional children’s play under threat from computer games, smartphones and tablets?

Of all the rooms that should be filled with creativity and character, it has to be a child’s bedroom or playroom.

Gardens ought to be fun and enjoyable although ‘experts’ disagree. Where kids are concerned though, you can’t beat a good lawn.

Looking for inspiration, I’ve recently been travelling around to various furniture events…

Spring is almost upon us again and it’s a great time to be outdoors with the kids…

Maybe I’m biased, but I find it fascinating how children interact with furniture as they play and relax.